In this research, a multi-input multi-output artificial neural network (MIMO-ANN) is developed, in which 14 features associated with the engine performance and stability, emissions, combustion ignition characteristics of diesel-biodiesel-gasoline mixtures are meant to be modelled by diverse combination engine/combustion parameters. The selected targets comprise brake specific fuel consumption (...

Interest in the field of human-centered robotics continues to grow, particularly in utilizing pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) for close human–robot collaborations. Addressing the limited control performance of PAMs, we proposed a hybrid actuation scheme that combines PAMs (macro) and a low-inertia DC motor (mini). While the scheme has shown significantly improved control performance and rob...

Deceleration during braking could be controlled by (a) using the time derivative of the relative rate of optical expansion, relative to a -0.5 margin value of tau-dot (D.N. Lee, 1976) or (b) computing the required deceleration from spatial variables (i.e., perceived distance, velocity, or object size). Participants viewed closed-loop displays of approach to an object and regulated their deceler...

The increasing demand from the consumer for higher levels of refinement from their passenger vehicles has put considerable pressure on the automotive industry to produce ever quieter cars. In order to prevent the occurrence of many forms of brake noise, especially judder and drone, excessive heating of the brake disc must be avoided, whilst minimising temperature variations across the rotor. In...

Motomi Shimada Yoshihiro Miyaji Takashi Kaneko Keita Suzuki OVERVIEW: The first application for onboard storage batteries came with the commercialization of series hybrid drive systems that reduced the fuel consumption of diesel trains. Storage battery control has also been used for the absorption of regenerative electric power and to implement the regenerative brake with extended effective spe...

Two extraction procedures for ecologically relevant elements present in automotive brake linings (Sb, Bi, Pb, Cd, Cr (total), Co, Cu, Mo, Ni, Sr, V, Zn, Sn) were developed and validated, applying a high pressure asher (HPA-S) and microwave extraction, respectively. Both of these methods allowed for the quantitative analysis of the extracted elements by inductively coupled plasma optical emissio...

Detecting anomalies in the Brake Operating Unit (BOU) braking system of metro trains is very important for trains’ reliability and safety. However, current periodic maintenance inspection cannot detect at an early stage. In addition, constructing a stable accurate anomaly detection challenging task. Hence, this work, we propose method detecting BOU on vehicles using one-class long short-term me...

The advancements in digital twins when combined with the use of machine learning tools can facilitate effective health assessment and diagnostics safety critical systems. This study aims at developing a framework to address marine engines utilising based on first-principles. follows four distinct stages, former two including engine digital-twin set up by customising required thermodynamic model...